One year after the semi-final against Serbia, deprived of Djokovic, France hosts Spain … deprived of Nadal, injured. Nadal’s absence changes everything and the tie loses a lot of its interest. The French are now the clear favorites to reach the Davis Cup final for the second year in a row, the third time in five years. A feat that hides the catastrophic results of the French players in Grand Slams this year and somehow confirms the supporters of the Davis Cup reform.

It’s that time of the year again, Roland Garros is just around the corner! Rafa Nadal will go for the undecima, a mind-blowing 11th Roland Garros title, while Simona Halep will be looking to finally win her maiden Grand Slam title.
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David Ferrer has perhaps played his last match at Roland Garros yesterday: a hard fought 5-set marathon loss against Feliciano Lopez. Finalist here in 2013, Ferru has a 7-10 win-loss record this year, and is out of the top 30 for the first time since April 2005.

Lopez who’s playing his 61st consecutive Grand Slam will face Marin Cilic in the third round.

Number one Andy Murray struggles to rediscover his form after his elbow injury, as he lost to recent Marrakech champion Borna Coric 6-3 6-3 in the last 16 of the Madrid Open. Do you think he will be at his best come Roland Garros time?